I’ve heard many statements in Memphis Grizzlies season previews: “They don’t play the right way for the modern NBA,” and “They don’t have a superstar to lead them to the playoffs,” to name a few.
While it’s impossible to say if those are accurate or not, it’s unfair to say the Grizzlies don’t have a superstar. After all, when healthy, Marc Gasol can be the best center in the NBA.
The statistics and film don’t like, so here we go.
The tale of the tape
When discussing the most elite centers in the NBA, fans often bring up the same names: DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond, Marc Gasol and even surging sophomore Karl Anthony-Towns.